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Does anybody know on the Symptoms on Multiple Sclerosis? |
I was in the hospital with my hands numb,my arms, and my torso. They did a lot of exams on me and they said I had lessions. My Neurologist said I had an Acute dimylialation Disease. Didn't explain much to me. Someone please give me some information. My hands are now back to normal and so is my eye sight. Multiple sclerosis (abbreviated MS, also known as disseminated sclerosis) is a chronic, inflammatory disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS). Multiple sclerosis affects neurons, the cells of the brain and spinal cord that carry information, create thought and perception, and allow the brain to control the body. Surrounding and protecting some of these neurons is a fatty layer known as the myelin sheath, which helps neurons carry electrical signals. MS causes gradual destruction of myelin (demyelination) and transection of neuron axons in patches throughout the brain and spinal cord. The name multiple sclerosis refers to the multiple scars (or scleroses) on the myelin sheaths. This scarring causes symptoms which vary widely depending upon which signals are interrupted. It is thought that MS results from attacks by an individual's immune system on the nervous system and is therefore categorized as an autoimmune disease. Individuals with multiple sclerosis may experience a wide variety of symptoms. The initial attacks are often transient, mild (or asymptomatic), and self-limited. The most common initial symptoms reported are: changes in sensation in the arms, legs or face, complete or partial vision loss (optic neuritis), weakness, double vision, unsteadiness when walking, and balance problems. Fifteen percent of individuals have multiple symptoms when they first seek medical attention. Most people find their initial MS symptoms occur over a period of hours to weeks. For some people the initial MS attack is preceded by infection, trauma or strenuous physical effort. Other symptoms and physical findings common in multiple sclerosis are flickering eye movements (nystagmus), speech difficulties, tremor, clumsiness of the hands, abnormal muscle spasms, and bladder and bowel difficulties. Cognitive impairments are also common, such as difficulty performing multiple tasks at once, difficulty following detailed instructions, loss of short term memory, emotional instability, and fatigue. Emotional symptoms are common and can be the normal response to having a debilitating disease or the result of damage to the nerves that generate and control emotions. The most common condition, clinical depression, is a product of both causes. Feelings such as anger, anxiety, frustration, and hopelessness are also common, and suicide is a very real threat. People with MS may also experience a range of acute and chronic pain syndromes. For more info see the websites below. Also go to your internet home page and type in acute demyelinating diseases or Multiple Sclerosis into your search engine and you will find other sites with info about this disease. Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/multiple_sc... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/demyeli... the symptoms range from person to person with MS. Most common is numbness in the hands and legs and that is usually the first to come. Also vision problems come early on. I have a friend with severe MS and her legs were numb early on as were her hands. The only way to confirm is an MRI. She had one, then another one, all in the same month, and both confirmed MS. She got her MS at age of 42. Good luck. |
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